Makarios of Australia: "Saint Nektarios faced all trials with much peace in his soul"translated

The Feast of the First Church of Agios Nektarios Fawkner culminated with a High Priestly Ceremony On Monday, November 9, the solemn liturgical events of the Parish of Saint Nektarios, in Fawkner, Melbourne, culminated on Monday, November 9, with a brilliant High Priestly Mass, in which the Most Reverend Archbishop of Australia Mr. Makarios presided, in memory of its Patron, Saint Nektarios, Bishop of Pentapolis, the Wonderworker. The Most Holy Bishop of Chora, Mr. Eumenios, collaborated with the Archbishop, while the Archpriests were flanked by clerics from the relevant Holy Diocese. Among the crowded congregation was the Archon of M.t.CHE, Mr. Theodoros Bakalakis, Vice-President of the Archbishop's Council.

The divine word was preached by His Holiness Mr. Makarios, who connected the life of the honored Saint with the first of the Lord's Beatitudes: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." After explaining the meaning of the Beatitude, that those who have a humble attitude will inherit the kingdom of heaven, he pointed out that with this attitude the great modern Saint of our Church faced the many difficulties and trials of his life. "Saint Nektarios...